"It was kind of just dribbling around a bunch of people's feet," he said. "I backed out, saw the ball come right to me when I was wide-open, and I just slid it right in."

The tap-in score earned the Mustangs a 1-1 draw, snatching away victory from a big, physical Weston side that had done plenty to deserve it.

It's a result -- however heart-stopping -- that has the 6-8-2 Mustangs believing they'll be a tough out in the state tournament.

"What a relief," Mustangs coach Steve Carneiro said of Rosenblum's tally. "We had to match (Weston's intensity). When they scored, they were all over us. It just shows the character of our team to keep fighting. That's what it's been about this year."

There were near-misses galore for the Trojans (5-4-6), who turned up their pressure in the second half.

In one sequence about 10 minutes into the second, a mere 30 seconds after striker Josh Valentine had staked them to a 1-0 advantage, the Trojans hit the crossbar and were promptly robbed on a rebound chance by Immaculate sophomore goalkeeper Zack Laros (5 saves).

Two minutes later, another point-blank offering soared over the crossbar.

"It was over," Weston coach Kevin Fitzsimmons said. "If the second one went in, and then the third, it's over there."

Invigorated after tying the game, Immaculate's more finesse-based offense got the better of the chances over the final 10 minutes. In a one-on-one with Weston's Zach Gonzalez with under four minutes to play, Riello couldn't clear the keeper's fingertips on a potential game-winning goal.

"We're coming off a win and a tie at home," Rosenblum said. "I feel like bringing that momentum into the state tournament is really key."

"We have the right mindset," Carneiro said. "Throughout the team, we have heart, we compete. We're such a family-oriented team. No matter the score, they're always there to back each other up. I think that's the most important part of our team."